October 23 / 17.00 Southwell (AW)

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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Win £250,000 With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sneaked into the frame over C&D on debut, then scored at Kempton (6f) later in September; incurs a penalty but Jack Callan takes off a useful 5lb; open to further progress in any case; respected.
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11th

10

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Fiery Damsel

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Improved in three starts over 6f on the AW in the autumn, winning novices at Kempton and Southwell; still something of an unknown quantity now making her handicap/turf debut after eight months off, but her pedigree suggests the extra 2f may not be an issue; market helpful.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiery Damsel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Sneaked into the frame over C&D on debut, then scored at Kempton (6f) later in September; incurs a penalty but Jack Callan takes off a useful 5lb; open to further progress in any case; respected.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Fiery Damsel

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Weak 16-1 shot but some promise when fourth at Southwell (6f, Polytrack; Angel Love second) three weeks ago; should be capable of better.

12/1

2nd
11 (4)
Zooella

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents major yard but was the outsider of three in Kempton contest (6f) and lived up to those market expectations; admittedly may do better with that experience under her belt.
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18th

21

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zooella

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

0-4 as 2yo but improved form since a 207-day break, making all at Lingfield (6f, AW) before following up at Thirsk on her turf debut (6f, good to firm); leaves the impression she has more to offer but now steps back up in trip in a deeper race off this 8lb higher mark (2lb out of the handicap).

25/1

1st

2

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Zooella

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Unexposed 3yo who returned after 207 days off with a dominant display in a Lingfield handicap (6f, AW) last Monday; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and she's open to more progress on this switch to turf; strong contender.

11/8

1st

8

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zooella

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed similar level of fair form on all four 2yo starts, most recently when fourth on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f) in December; might have more to offer back at 6f this year but has fitness to prove after seven-month break.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 36 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attempts in six-runner races on turf comprise a third-place finish at Chester (6f) then disappointing effort (finished last) at Nottingham; not sure what to expect.
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8th

6

(3)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Its Me

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed promise in some novice events in the autumn but was last of seven on her nursery debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in November; visor is now added after a break and she needs do much better on this return to Tapeta.

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hello Its Me

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Attempts in six-runner races on turf comprise a third-place finish at Chester (6f) then disappointing effort (finished last) at Nottingham; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad filly; sibling to two winners, notably Ararat (6f/7f including AW; RPR 92); dam German 1m scorer; 7lb apprentice booked on debut; less interesting than stablemate Cryingintherain.
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7th

3

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Sana

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

0-12 but she should find a race on the pick of her turf form this summer and she acts on Polytrack; should be suited by the return to 5f in her first AW handicap at the trip and has to be considered.

7/2

4th

3

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:54 Ripon

Queen Sana

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

11-race maiden who has finished second six times; needs to prove she can get the job done and it's possible that 5f is her optimum trip, but she has the best form in the field and this could be a good opportunity.

4/5

2nd

6

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ffos Las

Queen Sana

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

Had lots of chances now (0-10) and although she's regularly knocked on the door, there have been off days and Pontefract last time was one of those; others preferred.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Aclaim half-sister to winners Rathgar (1m1f-1m6f including 2yo; RPR 96) and Mezcala (1m AW; 90), out of 1m scorer (83); connections know the family well; heed the market signals.
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8th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Seven-race maiden but she has been placed in 7f handicaps on her last two starts; has the pace to be effective back at 6f; still has time to deliver an improved showing.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Well-related filly who ran below market expectations on her first two handicap starts; better effort on Tapeta last time, when always well positioned, gave some hope and she's one to consider in a weak affair.

9/4

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Prominent in the betting for her two handicap runs last month but there has been no immediate improvement; bred to be useful though and she still has time on her side.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 62

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly who ran well behind a clearcut winner at Kempton (6f) switched to AW last time and could take another step forward; possibilities.
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2nd

3

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Bintola

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May; not quite so good twice since and needs to produce a career best.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Bintola

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Hooded in three juvenile starts but not as 3yo, returning with a quite convincing win on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) from one who won either side of that race; unable to improve on that at Newmarket next time when 7lb higher but she was tight for room at one stage and still has potential.

7/2

5th

5

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Bintola

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Harry Charlton

625,000gns yearling who offered bits of promise in three runs in a hood last autumn; very easy to back ahead of her handicap debut four weeks ago but won well and remains open to improvement upped 7lb.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having never figured in 6f event at Chelmsford, albeit seemed green; this Prescott filly may be much more interesting in handicaps later on.
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3rd

6

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Sunlit Sea

9st 8lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

3yo who advanced her form when making all in two 5f handicaps (Lingfield and Thirsk) on fast ground in July on her third and fourth starts this term; good second on Lingfield AW nine days ago; the latter win was under Poppy Scott who is now back on board; drawn to attack from stall 1 and should go well.

11/4

2nd

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sunlit Sea

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark with an emphatic win on turf here (5f, good to firm) last month and she defied a penalty when making all at Thirsk nine days later; that was a narrow success last time but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and she's a big player again back on AW.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns foal, £150,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-sister to three winners, notably Arabian Moon (Oman/UAE 1m2f-1m5f including dirt; RPR 81); dam 6f scorer (including AW; 85); refused to enter stalls this month on intended debut (odds-on shot at the time of withdrawal); interesting contender, assuming she consents to load.
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4th

5

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cryingintherain

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Came good at the third attempt, keeping on well in 6f Lingfield novice in December; not seen since and not ideally drawn for handicap debut but opening mark ought to be workable.

11/2

8th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Cryingintherain

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

32,000gns foal, £150,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-sister to three winners, notably Arabian Moon (Oman/UAE 1m2f-1m5f including dirt; RPR 81); dam 6f scorer (including AW; 85); refused to enter stalls this month on intended debut (odds-on shot at the time of withdrawal); interesting contender, assuming she consents to load.

5/2

4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cryingintherain

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

32,000gns foal, £150,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; Havana Grey half-sister to three winners, notably Arabian Moon (Oman/UAE 1m2f-1m5f including dirt; RPR 81); dam 6f scorer (including AW; 85); interesting newcomer, with the form standard ordinary.

9/4

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; by Invincible Spirit; sibling to four winners, notably Mathan (7f; 91); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo scorer (96); notable connections; check the betting.
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9th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Ghadra

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

She has a useful pedigree (raced once for Al Shaqab) and she has a basement opening mark; however, she has shown very little and a transformation is needed in a first-time visor.

25/1

11th

11

(2)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:37 Southwell (AW)

Ghadra

8st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Well beaten in sole start for Richard Hannon (6f) in October; changed hands for 7,000gns one week later and he finished last of seven when 125-1 for stable debut (5f, also here) a fortnight ago.

100/1

7th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Ghadra

8st 12lb

J: John Fahy

T: Paul Midgley

Well beaten in one start for Richard Hannon here (6f) in October; changed hands for 7,000gns soon afterwards; watch market.

50/1

10/1

Form: 34

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f, finishing third of six at Wolverhampton then posting a lesser effort (last of four) at Newcastle; debut form suggests she's a possible danger if this drop in distance suits.
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10th

8

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Yy Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Won 6f Newcastle novice for Ed Bethell last December; well beaten all three starts in handicaps for new yard this year, including on first try at 7f last time; on a good mark but a bit to prove.

66/1

12th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yy Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Susan Corbett

Took a step forward when winning 6f novice on Newcastle AW last December but she's had two crushing defeats in handicaps this year for new yard; can only watch.

50/1

8th

7

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Yy Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a modest fillies' novice over C&D in December; 66-1 and well beaten on last month's stable/handicap debut; best watched.

25/1

16/1

Form: 23

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts in sprint races at Southwell (second to ready winner) and Newcastle (third of four); has place possibilities but likely needs progress to get off the mark.
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7th

12

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Slot

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-7 but she arrives having finished second in handicaps at Newcastle (5f, AW) and Nottingham (6f, good to firm) on her last two starts; up in class today and could prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

8/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Slot

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Neck second at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time rates a clear career best, and a 3lb rise doesn't look prohibitive; yet to see out a galloping 6f completely convincingly, albeit not having yet tried to on going as quick as today's.

5/1

2nd

9

(13)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Slot

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has shown promise on several occasions, including over 6f here; matched her best form on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and creditable fourth in a novice at Wetherby (5.5f, good) since; enters calculations.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £12.54
Trifecta £159.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiery Damsel

The Guardian:

Bintola

The Star:

Pennine Way

POSTDATA:

Slot

Telegraph:

Yy Spirit

D Express:

Cryingintherain

Daily Mail:

Zooella

Daily Record:

Bintola

RP RATINGS:

Fiery Damsel

The Times:

Fiery Damsel

Daily Mirror:

Fiery Damsel

The Sun:

Fiery Damsel